Now, "death" is one thing. It's a ubiquitous aspect of human existence. However, the common media sensationalism of "true crime" that the Museum of Death also represents — real serial killers being treated like celebrities — has far more disturbing implications, which haven't yet been thoroughly examined.
As Vice points out, the public fascination with true crime goes back over a century, if not longer. It is believed that such widespread interest arises from a human desire to steady oneself, in a world that often feels out of control, by "solving" crimes, murders, and so on, via reading about them or watching them on TV. That's understandable enough. The unhealthy part, though, is the glamorization of serial killers as being "anti-heroes" or celebrities, whether in big budget films like Natural Born Killers or the fact that some people write love letters to real murderers in prison. The BBC argues that part of the issue arises from a common focus on examining the killers themselves, instead of recognizing the real pain, hardship, and suffering of the victims — both alive and dead — who bear the brunt of these crimes.
So, is this a societal issue? Furthermore, does the Museum of Death help to unwind this problem, or just further propagate it? These are big questions, and the answers aren't so easy to address.
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